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Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§460ooo–6 Land Acquisition

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter CXXVI— LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA › § 460ooo–6

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must prefer getting land rights as conservation easements when adding land inside the Acquisition Planning District. The Secretary can only get privately owned land or land rights there from a willing seller by donation, exchange, or purchase. County land can be acquired only with the county’s agreement, also by donation, exchange, or purchase. State of Arizona land can be acquired only with the State’s consent and under State law, by donation, exchange, or purchase. For State land, the Secretary must pay fair market value or give the State federal land, buildings, or other federal assets of equal value located within the State of Arizona. Federal agencies may transfer federal lands or assets in Arizona to the Bureau of Land Management to help make these acquisitions. Land gained this way becomes part of the Conservation Area and must be managed as part of that Area under this law, other applicable laws, and the approved management plan.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460ooo–6

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(a)(1)In acquiring lands or interest in lands under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to such acquisitions in the form of conservation easements.
(2)The Secretary is authorized to acquire privately held lands or interest in lands within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only from a willing seller through donation, exchange, or purchase.
(3)The Secretary is authorized to acquire county lands or interest in lands within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only with the consent of the county through donation, exchange, or purchase.
(4)(A)The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands or interest in lands owned by the State of Arizona located within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only with the consent of the State and in accordance with State law, by donation, exchange, or purchase.
(B)As consideration for the acquisitions by the United States of lands or interest in lands under this paragraph, the Secretary shall pay fair market value for such lands or shall convey to the State of Arizona all or some interest in Federal lands (including buildings and other improvements on such lands or other Federal property other than real property) or any other asset of equal value within the State of Arizona.
(C)All Federal agencies are authorized to transfer jurisdiction of Federal lands or interest in lands (including buildings and other improvements on such lands or other Federal property other than real property) or any other asset within the State of Arizona to the Bureau of Land Management for the purpose of acquiring lands or interest in lands as provided for in this paragraph.
(b)Lands acquired under this section shall, upon acquisition, become part of the Conservation Area and shall be administered as part of the Conservation Area. These lands shall be managed in accordance with this subchapter, other applicable laws, and the management plan.

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Land Exchange and Conservation in ArizonaFor provisions relating to land exchange and conservation in southeastern Arizona, see section 539p of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460ooo–6

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60